Friday, 27 November 2020

Spring - Bennett

Mary Louise Spring was the daughter of Leander A Spring & Mary J Peck. She married Hiel T Bennett, the son of William W Bennett & Sophia Johnson, and they had 3 children - Elbert, Lena & Maud.

courtesy of Keith Larzelere - Find A Grave
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Hudson Post Gazette, 9 Sep 1941
Mrs Mary L Bennett, 92, died Friday in home of Mrs Sam Kohl where she had been cared for since May 1. Born in Medina Twp and spent most of her life in this area. Husband, Hiel Bennett, died 15 years ago. Leaves a son Bert Bennett of Jackson, two daughters, Mrs Dan C Brown and Mrs Leo Steger of this city, 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, Burial in Maple Grove.
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Hudson Post Gazette, 29 May 1925
Hiel T Bennett, 76, died May 27 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Dan C Brown, W Main. Burial in Maple Grove. Born in Prattville Sep 14, 1848. Was in grocery business and other businesses in Hudson and Bronson. Leaves his wife, 1 son, Bert Bennett of Jackson, 2 daughters, Mrs Brown and Mrs Leo Steger of this City, 5 grandsons, and 1 brother, Eli Bennett of Jackson.
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Their son Elbert R Bennett married Nellie E Harley, the daughter of David Harley & Melinda Fellows and they one son, Zahel Harley Bennett.

The censuses show that he was a teacher, a bookkeeper and this one in 1910 - was he an aspiring actor or a projector operator in a theater, but wouldn't it say theater under industry?



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Hudson Post Gazette, 2 Jan 1947
Bert Bennett, 73, died at his home in Jackson, Friday. Born in Prattville, May 4, 1873 and lived in Hudson area for many years. Had lived in Jackson last 25 years. Leaves wife, Nellie, son Zahel, and 1 grandson, 2 sisters, Mrs Dan C Brown and Mrs Leo Steger of Hudson. Burial in Maple Grove.



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Hudson Post Gazette, 28 Dec 1972
Funeral of Mrs Nellie Hagerty, 94, of Jackson, held December 12. Was sister-in-law of Mrs Leo Steger. First husband was Bert Bennett, formerly of Hudson. M/M Rex Brown, Mrs Nellie Jay and Mrs Zella Acker of Fayette were all relatives.

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Bert & Nellie's son Zahel Harley Bennett married Madge Pauline Faust, the daughter of Benjamin Faust & Mary Wack and they had one son, David B who passed away in 2008; Madge passed away in 1997.

Jackson Citizen Patriot, 27 Jun 1978
BENNETT - Zahel H, of 1566 Navajo Rd, Jackson, passed away at Foote Hospital East, Monday morning, age 78. Surviving are his wife Madge P; one son David B of St Joseph, Mich; one granddaughter, Susan Bennett; two grandsons, Michael D Bennett and David B Bennett II. Friends may call at the Wetherby Co where services will be held Wednesday 2:00 pm. Interment Roseland Cemetery. the Reverend Claude Ridely officiating.



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